Homework

Homework 4th - 8th December
(Last week of homework before Christmas Holidays:-)) 

Monday/Tuesday

Revise sounds and actions for c/k, e,h,r,m,d. Listen to Jolly Phonics songs (YouTube)

Blending game (using roll and read side with pictures)

You will need: blending mat, roll and read sheet, dice, whiteboard marker.

Step 1: Roll the dice.

Step 2: Find the corresponding word on the roll and read sheet that matches the number on the dice.

Step 3: Blend each sound to make the word.

Step 4: Ask your child to clap, stomp, slide, pound and jump the sounds to blend the word. (We will have practiced these techniques in school)

Step 5: Write the word on the blending mat using the white board marker and blend.

Step 6: Roll the dice and start the game again.

Learn to recognise new tricky word 'was' and revise other tricky words. (See homework helpers for suggested activities)

Wednesday/Thursday

Revise sounds and actions for c/k, e,h,r,m,d. Listen to Jolly Phonics songs (YouTube)

Blending game (using roll and read side without pictures)

You will need: blending mat, roll and read sheet, dice, whiteboard marker.

Step 1: Roll the dice.

Step 2: Find the corresponding words on the roll and read sheet that match the number on the dice.

Step 3: Blend each sound to make the word.(Children will find 4 letter words tricky but give them a try)

Step 4: Ask your child to clap, stomp, slide, pound and jump the sounds to blend the word. (We will have practiced these techniques in school)

Step 5: Write the 2/3 letter words on the blending mat using the white board marker and blend. 

Step 6: Roll the dice and start the game again.

Learn to recognise new tricky word ‘was’ and revise other tricky words. (See homework helpers for suggested activities)

Here’s a video showing what blending is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ovJIxTQpsU

Have a nice day, 

Becky :-)